Good morning and happy wednesday. Catzilla is here to say hello too, as she licks my face. She is not about to let me type, so let me just say hi! I'll be back when she is off taking her cat-nap.
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Daily Ooo's: Wednesday, April 18
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CookingMyLife
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Morning Chris and Linda...and everyone else
On my way to the shower, quick breakfast and then the detention center. Glad the weather has cooled down so I can wear long pants and my walking shoes. The legs and feet are happy!
On my way to the shower, quick breakfast and then the detention center. Glad the weather has cooled down so I can wear long pants and my walking shoes. The legs and feet are happy!
Yay for jeans Linda S!
Hope that the day goes quickly for you, but that you also get some time to breathe!
I don't see Catzilla anywhere right now. A few minutes ago, I came into the office area, didn't see her on my desk or in the window, so i thought I was safe. I spun my chair around to sit down, and there she was, lying in wait!
I never got around to paying my bills yesterday so that is my "fun" for today. I did, however, have a successful phone call in to LabCorp, so that was good. Cait's health insurance only covers blood work at LabCorp, so imagine the frustration I felt when I got a notice from LabCorp that I was in Collections over a $600 bill for her labs. I had been submitting/resubmitting/mailing them copies of her insurance card (the same one that have on file for all of her other labs she has had done for the last several years!) since January.
The woman I called was very sweet, re-entered all of Cait's info and told me to disregard the collection's notice. I guess her entries of the same exact info as my entries make it all better? :noidea:
I was also going to try and call the company that manufacture's Cymbalta, the ned Rx my LLMD wants me to take for the Fibromyalgia. I started taking samples on Monday but realized that my insurance won't cover anything non-generic. If I purchase it through CanadaDrugs.com I can get it for $98/month. Yup-- that is *not* happening. I should call the co. but I can only take fighting for meds/medical bills so much.
Trudy-- any time you want to adopt me, its good for me! LOL
And guess what bill I have to pay today?
Anyone? Bueller?
My health insurance premium, that is now up to $465 a month for CRAP coverage!!!! It has gone up almost $200 a month in *2 years.*
:Cry:
Whether or not you agree with the concept of the Affordable Healthcare Act, I truly hope that it stays. I have been keeping my eye on 2014 when the exchanges are supposed to be set up b/c I don't know how much longer I can afford what I have, but the other option of not having any health insurance-- well, it is not an option.
Anyway, off to clean in a bit, fight with a scrap page I am working on for a May Monthly Challenge, clean my own house a bit and pay bills. Sounds like a terrific day! LOL
Sending love to all of you and many wishes that you days are easier than mine!
Hope that the day goes quickly for you, but that you also get some time to breathe!
I don't see Catzilla anywhere right now. A few minutes ago, I came into the office area, didn't see her on my desk or in the window, so i thought I was safe. I spun my chair around to sit down, and there she was, lying in wait!
I never got around to paying my bills yesterday so that is my "fun" for today. I did, however, have a successful phone call in to LabCorp, so that was good. Cait's health insurance only covers blood work at LabCorp, so imagine the frustration I felt when I got a notice from LabCorp that I was in Collections over a $600 bill for her labs. I had been submitting/resubmitting/mailing them copies of her insurance card (the same one that have on file for all of her other labs she has had done for the last several years!) since January.
The woman I called was very sweet, re-entered all of Cait's info and told me to disregard the collection's notice. I guess her entries of the same exact info as my entries make it all better? :noidea:
I was also going to try and call the company that manufacture's Cymbalta, the ned Rx my LLMD wants me to take for the Fibromyalgia. I started taking samples on Monday but realized that my insurance won't cover anything non-generic. If I purchase it through CanadaDrugs.com I can get it for $98/month. Yup-- that is *not* happening. I should call the co. but I can only take fighting for meds/medical bills so much.
Trudy-- any time you want to adopt me, its good for me! LOL
And guess what bill I have to pay today?
Anyone? Bueller?
My health insurance premium, that is now up to $465 a month for CRAP coverage!!!! It has gone up almost $200 a month in *2 years.*
:Cry:
Whether or not you agree with the concept of the Affordable Healthcare Act, I truly hope that it stays. I have been keeping my eye on 2014 when the exchanges are supposed to be set up b/c I don't know how much longer I can afford what I have, but the other option of not having any health insurance-- well, it is not an option.
Anyway, off to clean in a bit, fight with a scrap page I am working on for a May Monthly Challenge, clean my own house a bit and pay bills. Sounds like a terrific day! LOL
Sending love to all of you and many wishes that you days are easier than mine!
whatnext
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looks ike a great few days weather-wise! i am looking forward to 72 degrees and sunny tomorrow. my idea of a PERFECT day! now if the pollen would only settle down so my nose could catch a break.
gotta tackle the cleaning today. and ironing. then there's all the weeds outside in my flower beds....
Nana, i looked up that 5 hour Energy stuff, and really, it looks GOOD for a person! i always thought it was some scary herb concoction.
have a great Wednesday, everybody.
gotta tackle the cleaning today. and ironing. then there's all the weeds outside in my flower beds....
Nana, i looked up that 5 hour Energy stuff, and really, it looks GOOD for a person! i always thought it was some scary herb concoction.
have a great Wednesday, everybody.
Hi Maureen! Have "fun" on your gig too. I guess I could be in worse shape and and be an inmate. I don't think I would enjoy that very much LOL
Linda S- yay for Hump Day! Getting closer to Friday! Did you have any luck car shopping over the weekend?
Laurie- I think that having all of those adults there would make it so much harder to get anything done. But you are getting closer and closer to vacation time! :whoo:
Kristy- I am the same way. Sometimes I get started using a template and by the time I am done, its totally different, Then I don't know if I should credit the template designer or not....
Phyllis- I love the idea of a Roomba and sometimes wish I had one, but I know with the cats and dog (and teenagers!) it wouldn't work anyway. There are a couple of my clients that I would love to use one for- it would save me tons of time
Are you used to the quiet yet? My parents called me on Monday to say that the house was way to quiet after we left them on Sunday. I dunno, I wish it were quiet around her some days.
Oh yes! Do the Bucket Approach. She has those big Rubbermaid totes, and anything on the floors, I can pick up and toss in there. I don't even worry if I am mixing up different toys and game That is *not* part of my job description
Hi Donna! Thanks for all of the love, although it is usually very easy to "love" those pages I scrap of my godson. Man, he is the cutest thing!!
Oh! I got my book from Persnickety Prints yesterday!! Thank you all for your recommendations- the colors and textures of the "papers" are amazing and so is everything else. I just did a simple 7x7 softcover, but I am so thrilled with how it turned out!
Trudy- pleeeeaaaase will you adopt me, even if its just on Tuesdays? I promise I will sit quietly in the corner and we can scrap in our pj's!!
Nana- ugh I hate Walmart on a good day but really?? 35 minutes online??? THat is insane. How is Jaiden doing today with her allergies? Have you tried coconut oil to moisturize? It is supposed to have anti-inflammatory properties and be very soothing.
I got Gary some of that 5 hour stuff for his christmas stocking, maybe I should steal it if he hasn't used it yet. LOL
Phyllis- I LOVED your page of your g-son. Your pages are always amazing!
ROTFLMBO Maureen! Are you sure you aren't trying to find a little sumthin' sumthin' on the side at the Det Center?? LOL
Hope you had a good day scrapping yesterday and a great one today!
WWW??
Linda S- yay for Hump Day! Getting closer to Friday! Did you have any luck car shopping over the weekend?
Laurie- I think that having all of those adults there would make it so much harder to get anything done. But you are getting closer and closer to vacation time! :whoo:
Kristy- I am the same way. Sometimes I get started using a template and by the time I am done, its totally different, Then I don't know if I should credit the template designer or not....
Phyllis- I love the idea of a Roomba and sometimes wish I had one, but I know with the cats and dog (and teenagers!) it wouldn't work anyway. There are a couple of my clients that I would love to use one for- it would save me tons of time
Are you used to the quiet yet? My parents called me on Monday to say that the house was way to quiet after we left them on Sunday. I dunno, I wish it were quiet around her some days.
Oh yes! Do the Bucket Approach. She has those big Rubbermaid totes, and anything on the floors, I can pick up and toss in there. I don't even worry if I am mixing up different toys and game That is *not* part of my job description
Hi Donna! Thanks for all of the love, although it is usually very easy to "love" those pages I scrap of my godson. Man, he is the cutest thing!!
Oh! I got my book from Persnickety Prints yesterday!! Thank you all for your recommendations- the colors and textures of the "papers" are amazing and so is everything else. I just did a simple 7x7 softcover, but I am so thrilled with how it turned out!
Trudy- pleeeeaaaase will you adopt me, even if its just on Tuesdays? I promise I will sit quietly in the corner and we can scrap in our pj's!!
Nana- ugh I hate Walmart on a good day but really?? 35 minutes online??? THat is insane. How is Jaiden doing today with her allergies? Have you tried coconut oil to moisturize? It is supposed to have anti-inflammatory properties and be very soothing.
I got Gary some of that 5 hour stuff for his christmas stocking, maybe I should steal it if he hasn't used it yet. LOL
Phyllis- I LOVED your page of your g-son. Your pages are always amazing!
ROTFLMBO Maureen! Are you sure you aren't trying to find a little sumthin' sumthin' on the side at the Det Center?? LOL
Hope you had a good day scrapping yesterday and a great one today!
WWW??
Actually I hadn't. I have been taking Zoloft for years now as an anti-dep/anti-anxiety, but my LLMD thought Cymbalta might be better to help manage some of the pain as well as the head crap.
She had me on Plaquenil but I had a terrible reaction to that.
Thanks for the suggestion, I am definitely going to look into that. God knows, I don't need more side effects to make me crazier.
Kiliki
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wearing jeans to work is always nice Linda...hope the meeting doesn't drag on too much for ya!
Maureen glad the weather is how you like it right now!! cool is good...we still got plenty of time for the heat LOL
Chris-paying bills...NOT FUN!!! i have come to hate payday LOL....but that reminds me i need to go out and read the meter today
and OMG on your health insurancce premium!!!! it is ridiculous here in the US how healthcare is so expensive...
Phylis....yay for the nice weather!!!pollen is killing me too...ohh and that 5 hour energy my dh had one on our drive back in December...
he said it worked okay for the first 3 hours...then it just gave him the jitters...so i dunno...
as for me...still trekking along on my lifestyle change and its going real good..I started this journey at 162.5lbs and
I am now down to 145.2 YAY!!! My first main goal is 142lbs...and then when I reach that i'll look in the mirror and see
where to go from there LOL...
and I also get to take dh to the Spine and Pain center...for a shot in his back....we are HOPING that this helps for at least a
little while but we do no its not a permanent fix....that he'll most likely have to get more...until they max him out on these....
but maybe just maybe he'll feel better for a little while!!!
Maureen glad the weather is how you like it right now!! cool is good...we still got plenty of time for the heat LOL
Chris-paying bills...NOT FUN!!! i have come to hate payday LOL....but that reminds me i need to go out and read the meter today
and OMG on your health insurancce premium!!!! it is ridiculous here in the US how healthcare is so expensive...
Phylis....yay for the nice weather!!!pollen is killing me too...ohh and that 5 hour energy my dh had one on our drive back in December...
he said it worked okay for the first 3 hours...then it just gave him the jitters...so i dunno...
as for me...still trekking along on my lifestyle change and its going real good..I started this journey at 162.5lbs and
I am now down to 145.2 YAY!!! My first main goal is 142lbs...and then when I reach that i'll look in the mirror and see
where to go from there LOL...
and I also get to take dh to the Spine and Pain center...for a shot in his back....we are HOPING that this helps for at least a
little while but we do no its not a permanent fix....that he'll most likely have to get more...until they max him out on these....
but maybe just maybe he'll feel better for a little while!!!
hondachicc
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Phylis....I know....I thought it was too...but when I started seeing cases of it on the shelves in all the normal everyday stores like Target, I thought there must be something to it....so I started researching....so I bought a box...had 6 in it....and I took one on Monday....like I said..no side effects....just felt like a YOUNGER me...:hurt: DO NOT CONFUSE FEELING AND LOOKINGLIKE..... :hurt: I would buy 100 cases if that was the case!! ound:
Chris....I hear ya on fighting for the medical crap...but one call to the manufacturer of the meds wouldn't hurt....now I don't know anything about side effects for that medicine....I know Sharon's husband took it for a while, she never said anything about side effects....but it didn't work for him...he got a different diagnosis and different medicine.
ound:Chris....I hear ya on fighting for the medical crap...but one call to the manufacturer of the meds wouldn't hurt....now I don't know anything about side effects for that medicine....I know Sharon's husband took it for a while, she never said anything about side effects....but it didn't work for him...he got a different diagnosis and different medicine.
hondachicc
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Hi Maureen and
Lindas!!!! and the jeans to work...never got to do that when I worked!!!
Chris.....we start paying for our insurance next month...BLEEEEECCHHH....$550/mo for just the two of us :jaw:
Kristi...I am jealous of the weight loss...BRAVO on the lifestyle change...I want to...just can't do it....maybe I will get motivated one of these days!!!
Lindas!!!! and the jeans to work...never got to do that when I worked!!!
Chris.....we start paying for our insurance next month...BLEEEEECCHHH....$550/mo for just the two of us :jaw:
Kristi...I am jealous of the weight loss...BRAVO on the lifestyle change...I want to...just can't do it....maybe I will get motivated one of these days!!!
hondachicc
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Another night of being woke up by kids...
Two nights in a row....First Jaiden...then in about an hour or so Jesse...
UUUGGHHH!! I am pretty emotional today....
Sharon just left to head to work, and I burst out crying at her and we had "words"....It's so totally unbelievable how ONE PERSON (my other DD) can have just an effect on sooooooooooooo many people....and she isn't even around at all now....she is off doing GOD KNOWS WHAT and we barely hear from her any more. Some days I just want to go find her and smack her REALLY REALLY HARD....sounds bad...but she really has turned my life upside down!!!! Yeah...I am having a bad day and I am still pissed off about so many things!!!!!!
It's raining here, cold...might have something to do with my mood too!!!
More of the same all through the weekend!!!
MY WISH FOR TODAY..........................TO TAKE A NAP.....it won't happen though
Two nights in a row....First Jaiden...then in about an hour or so Jesse...
UUUGGHHH!! I am pretty emotional today....
Sharon just left to head to work, and I burst out crying at her and we had "words"....It's so totally unbelievable how ONE PERSON (my other DD) can have just an effect on sooooooooooooo many people....and she isn't even around at all now....she is off doing GOD KNOWS WHAT and we barely hear from her any more. Some days I just want to go find her and smack her REALLY REALLY HARD....sounds bad...but she really has turned my life upside down!!!! Yeah...I am having a bad day and I am still pissed off about so many things!!!!!!
It's raining here, cold...might have something to do with my mood too!!!
More of the same all through the weekend!!!
MY WISH FOR TODAY..........................TO TAKE A NAP.....it won't happen though
hondachicc
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Yeah.....it's steep but it's good and we don't have to worry about out of pocket expenses.....plus...even if I could find something cheaper.....we wouldn't qualify because Mike had blood clots in his lungs 4 years ago...so if we go looking on our own we will pay BIG. So we really don't have a choice....But at least we KNOW what our monthly expense is...rather than an unexpected medical emergency with thousands of $$$.
Kiliki
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no he didnt....but he's been on SEVERAL medications....none of which that really helped...one actually did help a bit but one of the side effects he experienced was a mood change...he got very hmmm how do i put this...mean??? LOL aggressive?? not physically but verbally i guess you can say??? it was awful.....i wish i could remember what that one was LOL....
Morning ladies... quick lane: for me as I got a stew started in the crock pot this morning and it threw me way behind. Wish I could stay here with all of you. Or at least head over to Nana's place and give her a much needed break!!! I hope you get to have some nap time today! Perhaps the hubby would let you grab 1 hr at least?? Oh I feel so badly for you Linda, I want to help my USA sister out!! :hurt:
I can't believe what you have to pay for Health Insurance premiums??? We are so spoiled with our coverage and hubby has a fantastic plan with the RCMP even after he retires. Ok Chris you can come and live with me, but you have to help out with the gardening ok? LOL.
I hope to get back here for personals later today, I better get going or I will be very late for workout: Have a great day everyone!! :wave:
lane: for me as I got a stew started in the crock pot this morning and it threw me way behind. Wish I could stay here with all of you. Or at least head over to Nana's place and give her a much needed break!!! I hope you get to have some nap time today! Perhaps the hubby would let you grab 1 hr at least?? Oh I feel so badly for you Linda, I want to help my USA sister out!! :hurt: I can't believe what you have to pay for Health Insurance premiums??? We are so spoiled with our coverage and hubby has a fantastic plan with the RCMP even after he retires. Ok Chris you can come and live with me, but you have to help out with the gardening ok? LOL.
I hope to get back here for personals later today, I better get going or I will be very late for work
out: Have a great day everyone!! :wave:
hondachicc
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Kristy it sounds like steroids....I took them for 30 days one time...TALK ABOUT BEING B*TCHY!!!!!
Phylis....well I am plotting too...but thought "smacking" her sounded better for the forum :laugh: They might lock me up if they knew what was really going through my mind!!!!!:bounce:
Phylis....well I am plotting too...but thought "smacking" her sounded better for the forum :laugh: They might lock me up if they knew what was really going through my mind!!!!!:bounce:
hondachicc
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TRUDY................I WOULD NOT TURN YOU DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike would let me...but I just can't sleep with Savannah running around....and Jaiden is here by 12:20.....so that is right at the time Savannah lays down for her nap.....then I struggle to keep Jaiden quiet.....VICIOUS CIRCLE OF KIDS!!!
And when Chris comes...I am having her pack me in her suitcase....
BTW...Mike is tending to her while I play on the computer all morning..:bounce: he knows I need SOME kind of break :mrgreen:
And when Chris comes...I am having her pack me in her suitcase....
BTW...Mike is tending to her while I play on the computer all morning..:bounce: he knows I need SOME kind of break :mrgreen:
Ummmmmmmm, I should say..... that my $465/month is for *just me.*
YUp. Just little ol' me.
Gary has Medicare and they take out his premium before we even see it. And he pays $50 a month for extra Rx coverage.
The kids are on Family Care through the State. Thanks goodness for that. But in 2 years Scott will be 18 and will no longer be eligible- which is another reason I hope that the ACA will be around so he can get added to my plan- which *might* be cheaper than getting his own policy.
And did I say that I have CRAP coverage????
YUp. Just little ol' me.
Gary has Medicare and they take out his premium before we even see it. And he pays $50 a month for extra Rx coverage.
The kids are on Family Care through the State. Thanks goodness for that. But in 2 years Scott will be 18 and will no longer be eligible- which is another reason I hope that the ACA will be around so he can get added to my plan- which *might* be cheaper than getting his own policy.
And did I say that I have CRAP coverage????
clarabear
always chatty at the O!!
Hey ladies!!
I haven't hopped in here in FOREVER!! I used to be diligent about being in here every day but lately I have just been overwhelmed. I've been job hunting today. Applied for some non-x-ray jobs. A transport position and a patient processing position. The pay is probably crap but it has to be more than $0. I also applied at Starbucks...speaking of which I should probably call them. I really don't want to do food service...another reason (along with filing) I went to x-ray school. I wish I had some amazing design talent and I'd start designing. LOL!! I've actually never had any desire to design...why would I?? There is so much amazingness as it is.
Okay...I wanted to do some personals...but just not getting that far today. I'll try later tonight or tomorrow. I miss all your smiling faces (even if non-sleeping kids and expensive medical has you down today). HUgs!!
I haven't hopped in here in FOREVER!! I used to be diligent about being in here every day but lately I have just been overwhelmed. I've been job hunting today. Applied for some non-x-ray jobs. A transport position and a patient processing position. The pay is probably crap but it has to be more than $0. I also applied at Starbucks...speaking of which I should probably call them. I really don't want to do food service...another reason (along with filing) I went to x-ray school. I wish I had some amazing design talent and I'd start designing. LOL!! I've actually never had any desire to design...why would I?? There is so much amazingness as it is.
Okay...I wanted to do some personals...but just not getting that far today. I'll try later tonight or tomorrow. I miss all your smiling faces (even if non-sleeping kids and expensive medical has you down today). HUgs!!